Kingdom:
Phylum:
Angiosperms
Order:
Poales
Family:
Genus:
Species:
comorense
ID:
884278

Status:
valid

Authors:
Mez

Source:
wcs

Year:
1921

Citation Micro:
Bot. Jahrb. Syst. 57: 185 (1921)

WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000883613

Common Names

  • Panicum Comorense
  • Comorense Panic Grass
  • Comorense Panicum

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Description

Panicum comorense (also called Comorense Panic Grass, among many other common names) is a perennial grass native to the southeastern United States. It typically grows in dry, sandy soils and is tolerant of drought and salt. It has a clumping habit and can reach up to 3 feet in height. Its leaves are narrow and light green in color, and its flowers are small and pinkish-purple.

Uses & Benefits

Panicum comorense is used as a forage crop and is also used for erosion control and as a cover crop.

Flower, Seeds and Seedlings

The flower of Panicum comorense is a small, yellow-green spikelet, with a single floret. The seeds are small, dark brown, and have a short, pointed awn. The seedlings are small, with a single leaf and a short stem.

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Cultivation and Propagation

Panicum comorense is a perennial grass that can be grown from seed or from divisions. It prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soils. It is drought tolerant and can be propagated by division or by seed. It can be grown in a variety of soils, including clay, sand, and loam. It is best to plant in the spring or fall. It can be propagated by division in the spring or fall, or by seed in the fall. It is best to water the plant regularly and fertilize it once a year.

Where to Find Panicum comorense

Panicum comorense is native to the Comoros Islands, and can be found in wetland areas, such as marshes, swamps, and wet meadows.

Species in the Panicum genus

Panicum acrotrichum, Panicum aequinerve, Panicum afzelii, Panicum alatum, Panicum aldabrense, Panicum altum, Panicum amarum, Panicum ambositrense, Panicum amoenum, Panicum anabaptistum, Panicum andringitrense, Panicum ankarense, Panicum antidotale, Panicum aquarum, Panicum aquaticum, Panicum arbusculum, Panicum arcurameum, Panicum assumptionis, Panicum atrosanguineum, Panicum australiense, Panicum aztecanum, Panicum bambusiusculum, Panicum bartlettii, Panicum bartowense, Panicum bechuanense, Panicum beecheyi, Panicum bergii, Panicum bisulcatum, Panicum boivinianum, Panicum bombycinum, Panicum brevifolium, Panicum buncei, Panicum callosum, Panicum calocarpum, Panicum calvum, Panicum campestre, Panicum capillare, Panicum capillarioides, Panicum capuronii, Panicum carneovaginatum, Panicum caudiglume, Panicum cayennense, Panicum cervicatum, Panicum chambeshii, Panicum chaseae, Panicum chillagoanum, Panicum chionachne, Panicum chloroleucum, Panicum cinctum, Panicum coloratum,

Species in the Poaceae family

Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,

References

Carl Christian Mez (1866-1944): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'Mez' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:411004-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].